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littlemissmartypants

(22,837 posts)
Fri Aug 29, 2014, 10:28 PM Aug 2014

FCC vs. Broadband for NC

US cable giants call on FCC to block cities' expansion of high-speed internet


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USTelecom, which represents cable giants Comcast, Time Warner and others, wants the FCC to block expansion of two popular municipally owned high speed internet networks, one in Chattanooga, Tennessee, and the other in Wilson, North Carolina.

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http://www.theguardian.com/business/2014/aug/29/us-telecoms-fcc-block-high-speed-internet-chattanooga

The US government has allocated Billions for broadband. Do you think you will ever see it?

http://vimeo.com/m/5393120

$7.5 billion
There used to be a Bring Betty Broadband site. Now it's gone.

http://m.



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FCC vs. Broadband for NC (Original Post) littlemissmartypants Aug 2014 OP
The NC chamber Was in favor of NC broadband. It generated an explosion in jobs for TN. nt littlemissmartypants Aug 2014 #1
In Pender County littlemissmartypants Aug 2014 #2
Check out the map. littlemissmartypants Aug 2014 #3

littlemissmartypants

(22,837 posts)
2. In Pender County
Fri Aug 29, 2014, 10:56 PM
Aug 2014

Are You Interested In Broadband Internet Services? Pender County is working to bring high-speed broadband internet Services to the Underserved Regions of Pender County, NC. If you live in an area of Pender County that does not have high-speed internet and would like to acquire this service, please complete the Pender County High Speed Internet/Broadband Citizen Sign-Up Form." below.  After clicking submit, your information will be emailed tobrathbone@nccommerce.com with the NC Department of Commerce. In addition, a copy of your submittal will be sent to the email address you provided. For more information, please view the flyer here.

http://www.pendercountync.gov/OnlineServices/PenderCountyHighSpeedInternetSignup.aspx


http://www.ncbroadband.gov/

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